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it wasn't the obamas, though. >> a u.s. marine made history by proposing to his boyfriend in the grand foyer after a holiday tour. it is believed to be the first same-sex proposal ever to take place at the white house. captain matthew phelps says his engagement has been well-received by his marine corps peers. >> it's not clear if the president knows about the engagement. the white house declined to comment. >> it's nice in a year that the president came out and supported same-sex marriage. >>> and the holiday spirit lives on. a certain santa claus went to this walmart in south houston and paid off several layaway accounts that were toys only. sandra garza owed over 300 bucks when the store called her to say it was all paid. >> and in north carolina, santa paid off five layaway accounts, handing over $800 on the day before that payment was due. so, we want to say, take that, mr. grinch. >> in the holiday spirit. very cool. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> and for everybody else, we'll news is next. >> and fo
it wasn't the obamas, though. >> a u.s. marine made history by proposing to his boyfriend in the grand foyer after a holiday tour. it is believed to be the first same-sex proposal ever to take place at the white house. captain matthew phelps says his engagement has been well-received by his marine corps peers. >> it's not clear if the president knows about the engagement. the white house declined to comment. >> it's nice in a year that the president came out and supported...
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and served 50 years in the u.s. senate. daniel inouye died yesterday at a washington area hospital of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of doctors checked her out. even putting her on an i.v. drip for a short time. aides say she is frustrated and wants to return to work. she will be unable to testify at the congressional hearings on benghazi this week. but she may do so down the road. >>> and the pacific northwest is recovering from the strongest storm of the season, complete with blinding snow, drenching rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed into a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities, like yakima, under five inches of snow. higher elevations got up to two feet. and thousands of folks lost power. now, they do get a slight break in the weath
and served 50 years in the u.s. senate. daniel inouye died yesterday at a washington area hospital of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of doctors checked her out. even putting her on an i.v. drip for a short time. aides say she is frustrated and wants to return to work. she will be unable to testify at the congressional hearings on...
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to this the information communicated on the telephone call wasn't filed with the regulator with the u.s. securities authorities on the night it was made. the authorities accused company of not telling all investors all the information. we know there are numerous recriminations after the listing as the shares tanked about 30%, and this is the major settlement that's taken place since then. morgan stanley says they're happy to have the matter behind them, but they have not admitted wrongdoing or anything went wrong with that listing. >> 5 million in some ways chump change for morgan stanley. >>> futures are higher this morning, also at the top of the hour on "morning joe," in the wake of last week's school shooting the white house prepares to tackle gun violence in american life. the "morning joe" crew will break down the underlying factors and whether there's the political will in washington to address the issue. when we come back here, we'll check in on sports where cy young award winner r.a. ridicke is packing his bags. new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatmen
to this the information communicated on the telephone call wasn't filed with the regulator with the u.s. securities authorities on the night it was made. the authorities accused company of not telling all investors all the information. we know there are numerous recriminations after the listing as the shares tanked about 30%, and this is the major settlement that's taken place since then. morgan stanley says they're happy to have the matter behind them, but they have not admitted wrongdoing or...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and application sites between these products differ. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see unexpected signs of early puberty in a child, or, signs in a woman which may include changes in body hair or a large increase in acne, possibly due to accidental exposure. men with breast cancer or who have or might have prostate cancer, and women who are, or may become pregnant or are breast feeding should not use androgel. serious side effects include
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ]...
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but the u.s. has to be the leader on syria. >> there are human rights abuses ploding all over the world. in uganda there is a bill that is a homosexual bill that would make those acts punishable by death. >> right here we are working on the farm worker's bill. >> as a kennedy, what do you make of what is going on in washington? >> well, i think it is very, very hard with the tea party. they came to washington to destroy it. >> the american people have spoken and everybody missed teddy. he was great friends with people on both sides of the aisle. >> the rfk center, let's turn to more cheery things. >> if you are watching, get out there and get on that website and bid higher. there is a signed taylor swift guitar. and fly fishing. >> and it is a great cause. www.charitybuzz.com. and finally, let's come to this car accident that you had. because it was a strange case where you had taken an ambien sleeping pill in the morning. >> yes, i reached for my thyroid medication and took the wrong pills. i was
but the u.s. has to be the leader on syria. >> there are human rights abuses ploding all over the world. in uganda there is a bill that is a homosexual bill that would make those acts punishable by death. >> right here we are working on the farm worker's bill. >> as a kennedy, what do you make of what is going on in washington? >> well, i think it is very, very hard with the tea party. they came to washington to destroy it. >> the american people have spoken and...
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as the u.s. ambassador. details ahead on five five. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] we all make bad decisions. like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor tool helps you choose the right coverage for you at a great price. [ stomach growls ] without feeling queasy. that's insurance for the modern...
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u.s. gun sales totaled $2.5 billion in 2008. this year, that figure could top $3.5 billion. david mattingly, cnn, roswell, georgia. >>> "outfront" next, here in newtown, teacher lauren rousseau. her boyfriend wants the world to know about the woman he loves. and can life ever return to normal? some of our guests tried today and you will hear their story. this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. >>> welcome back to the second half of "outfront." we are in newtown, connecticut. i want to share some of the other top stories of the day with you. we begin with paula broadwell, the woman who had an affair with the former cia director, david petraeus. she will not face federal charges for cyberstalking. broadwell was under investigation for sending allegedly harassing e-mails to a tampa socialite who knew petraeus and his wife. her lawyer says they're glad the matter was resolved promptly
u.s. gun sales totaled $2.5 billion in 2008. this year, that figure could top $3.5 billion. david mattingly, cnn, roswell, georgia. >>> "outfront" next, here in newtown, teacher lauren rousseau. her boyfriend wants the world to know about the woman he loves. and can life ever return to normal? some of our guests tried today and you will hear their story. this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. >>> in the aftermath of the newtown tragedy, there's growing demand for tighting control on guns. an abc/washington post poll found a big shift, the number of people who say they strongly support stricter gun control laws went up by five points while the number who strongly oppose went down five points. as i recall after the shooting in aurora, colorado, they didn't see such a big shift. after some mass shootings, you do. this time, it's a bigger move. the question is will it gain more momentum, and will washington do anything about it? john has been looking at it. lawmakers from both sides of the party, even staunch members, staunchly backed by the nra are united in their grief and say they want change to happen, but will it? >> erin, sometimes it takes tragedy to make us confront reality. you are starting to see politicians on both sides of the aisle say maybe now is not the time to rely on ideology or partisa
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. >>> in the aftermath of the newtown tragedy, there's growing demand for tighting control on guns. an abc/washington post poll found a big shift, the number of people who say they strongly support stricter gun control laws went up by five points while the number who strongly oppose went down five points. as i recall after the shooting in aurora, colorado, they didn't see such a big...
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if this is tough ends up in the hands of jihadists we really have an issue, and that is where the u.s. and turkey and others are worried about seizing it before it happens. otherwise we have al qaeda with chemical -- >> i don't disagree. i think tre will be international action taken, no question aboutut. >> on thione, we cannot lead from behind. wewe have to lead from a head. you won't take my life. you won't take our future. aids affects us all. evenbabies. chevron isorking to stop mother-to-child transmission. our employees and their families are part of the fight. and we're winning. at chevron nigeria, we haven't had a reported case i in 12 years. aids is strong. aids is strong. but we are stronger. nd aids... ♪ ♪ aids is going to lose. aids is goining to lose. ♪ ♪ >> the overwhelminmajority of our people just want what my parents have, a chance. >> t that is senator marco rubio of florida, one of the leading contenders, among the chattering classes anyway, for the 2016 republican p presidtial nomination, along with paul ryan among the democrats, a lot of talk about hillar
if this is tough ends up in the hands of jihadists we really have an issue, and that is where the u.s. and turkey and others are worried about seizing it before it happens. otherwise we have al qaeda with chemical -- >> i don't disagree. i think tre will be international action taken, no question aboutut. >> on thione, we cannot lead from behind. wewe have to lead from a head. you won't take my life. you won't take our future. aids affects us all. evenbabies. chevron isorking to...
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that is with the u.s. and turkey and others are worried at seizing it before it happens, because otherwise we will have al qaeda an-- >> i don't disagree. there will be international action taken, no question about it. >> on this one we cannot lead from behind. we will have to lead from a head. >> i want to talk about 2016. that's right, 2016. >> i am still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people want what my parents had, a chance. >> that is senator marco rubio of florida, one of the leading contenders, among the chattering classes yway, for the 2016 republican presi na, onth ryan. among e democtsa lot of talk about hillary clinton. is rubio trying to redefine the republican party, colby? ->> he is trying to put distance between himself and what their standard bearer did with the 47% in being the plutocrat and showing he was completely in balti have any -- completely unable to have any impact on people different from himself because he cannot understand them. they are trying to show is anot
that is with the u.s. and turkey and others are worried at seizing it before it happens, because otherwise we will have al qaeda an-- >> i don't disagree. there will be international action taken, no question about it. >> on this one we cannot lead from behind. we will have to lead from a head. >> i want to talk about 2016. that's right, 2016. >> i am still convinced that the overwhelming majority of our people want what my parents had, a chance. >> that is senator...
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as the u.s. ambassador. details ahead on five five. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] the humana walmart-preferred rx plan p-d-p gives you a low $18.50 monthly plan premium... and select generic hypertension drugs available for only a penny... so you can focus on what really matters. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. >>> i'm bret baier. tonight on "special report," they say if the g.o.p. does not give in and accept a tax rate increase on high earners the president will let the nation go over the fiscal cliff and blame republicans. the president put it in his own words tonight. not all democrats are with the president on the tax issue. 20 senate democrats face re-election in two years. some of them might struggle with voting to raise taxes by more than $12.5 trillion. this is amateur video from syria purporting the show a government war plane on a bombing run in damascus. one of syria's neighbors get serious about self-defense. concerns about the chemical weapons on the rise. "special report" starts at #:00 eastern.
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the u.s. isf number hit at 10:00 a.m. eastern and a wave of selling. manufacturing activity contracted in november. they say the factory index came in at 49.5 in november. down from almost 52 and october. keep in mind, any number below 50 means contraction. above 50 equals expansion. investors are still worried about tax treatment and dead deals. exelon, the worst of the bunch our first guest has seen it all. the u.s. economy they fall into a recession next year even if congress strikes a budget deal by year end. joining us from stanford, california, martin feldstein. thank you for being with us. the republicans now responding. negotiations well underway to avoid a fiscal cliff. to your point, you recently said, even if we reach a deal, the economy is still at series risk of a recession. >> that is right. we are looking at and economy that is very weak. growth was very disappointed. less than 2% real gdp growth in 2012. we will be struggling to achieve that next year, even without hitting the
the u.s. isf number hit at 10:00 a.m. eastern and a wave of selling. manufacturing activity contracted in november. they say the factory index came in at 49.5 in november. down from almost 52 and october. keep in mind, any number below 50 means contraction. above 50 equals expansion. investors are still worried about tax treatment and dead deals. exelon, the worst of the bunch our first guest has seen it all. the u.s. economy they fall into a recession next year even if congress strikes a...
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u.s. marshals came to make an arrest here in one of these apartments on monday night. they had an altercation with the suspect inside of the apartment. he's barricaded himself inside that apartment. he's armed as you mentioned. there are no hostages and again, police, swat have gone door to door getting people out of the buildings. they are negotiating with him. but this entire area will be blocked off and people are out of their apartments at this hour. if we can come back live. i want to speak with julio. he's been sitting in his car for a couple of hours. you live in this apartment complex. what were you told when you came home from work a couple hours ago? >> i was told -- i asked them, can i go down and i asked them what happened. they told me i wasn't allowed to get that information. they told me to park down there and wait. i said can i walk to my apen
u.s. marshals came to make an arrest here in one of these apartments on monday night. they had an altercation with the suspect inside of the apartment. he's barricaded himself inside that apartment. he's armed as you mentioned. there are no hostages and again, police, swat have gone door to door getting people out of the buildings. they are negotiating with him. but this entire area will be blocked off and people are out of their apartments at this hour. if we can come back live. i want to...
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he says he still has money and won't rule out going back to the u.s. matt gutman, abc news, guatemala city. >>> and coming up next here, would you leave, a dog taught to drive? and it's a stick shift. we'll tell you how and why. new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatment as prilosec otc. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings
he says he still has money and won't rule out going back to the u.s. matt gutman, abc news, guatemala city. >>> and coming up next here, would you leave, a dog taught to drive? and it's a stick shift. we'll tell you how and why. new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatment as prilosec otc. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we...
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. >> the victims are being mourned across the nation at this candlelight vigil at u.s. capitol but nowhere is sadness more than in this small community. >> he really struggled to find the words as to what happened. >> even an emotional president obama had to fight back tears. >> this evening michelle and i will do i know what every parent will do in america is hug our children a little tighter and tell them that we love them and remind each other how much we love one another. there are families in connecticut that cannot do that tonight. >> one of the six adults killed was 47-year-old, the school's principal. she was known for her playful passion and just a month ago she dressed up as a sandy hook book fairy wearing a crown to inspire first graders to read. >> we're learning about the brave teachers who desperately tried to protect young students from the gunman. police s.w.a.t. teams tried to find the shooter. a first great teacher was killed in the attack. she put herself between the shooter and children. "good morning america" george stephanopolous talked with her co
. >> the victims are being mourned across the nation at this candlelight vigil at u.s. capitol but nowhere is sadness more than in this small community. >> he really struggled to find the words as to what happened. >> even an emotional president obama had to fight back tears. >> this evening michelle and i will do i know what every parent will do in america is hug our children a little tighter and tell them that we love them and remind each other how much we love one...
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we're cautiously optimistic that the obama administration will finally allow sikhs to service in the u.s. armed forces with their articles of faith in tact. it would be a very important and historic step. >> we'd like to see the obama administration take the lead in acknowledging and including non-theistic americans in the decision making process. >> pro-life issues are always a concern. someone has to protect the innocent life and certainly we think our government ought to be able to do that. >> i also really hope and pray that in the second administration he takes on the issue of climate change. i think that unfortunately it's become a politicized, highly contentious issue and that it's not and it's becoming more clear to us as the days go on that it's something that we need to take on. >> whatever can be done to make our children safer, including stopping availability of assault weapons and these magazines that can kill people, and having people able to get weapons without adequate background checks. it's really time to put an end to that. and i hope every parent in america calls for
we're cautiously optimistic that the obama administration will finally allow sikhs to service in the u.s. armed forces with their articles of faith in tact. it would be a very important and historic step. >> we'd like to see the obama administration take the lead in acknowledging and including non-theistic americans in the decision making process. >> pro-life issues are always a concern. someone has to protect the innocent life and certainly we think our government ought to be able...
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. >>> up next, something else that won't help republicans out of their mess, u.s. congressman louie gohmert is out there suggesting the obama administration is in cahoots with the muslim brotherhood. who is buying this malarkey? malarkey is a good word. this is "hardball," the place for politics. okay, now here's our holiday gift list. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. yeah, i know. oh, you're good. [ laughing ] good luck! [ male announcer ] priority mail flat rate boxes. online pricing starts at $5.15. only from the postal service. part of a whole new line of tablets from dell. it's changing the conversation. ♪ >>> back to "hardball." now to the "sideshow." first, after president obama and mitt romney got together for their post-election lunch yesterday, jon stewart reflected on the event with help from the '80s movie
. >>> up next, something else that won't help republicans out of their mess, u.s. congressman louie gohmert is out there suggesting the obama administration is in cahoots with the muslim brotherhood. who is buying this malarkey? malarkey is a good word. this is "hardball," the place for politics. okay, now here's our holiday gift list. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday...
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♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ >>> back with jack hanna who is turning my studio in to a slice of madagascar and we have been joined by this vast bear-like creature. what's this? >> this is a bear -- i don't know if you can kneel to get a better shot there. i am going to ask him -- this is what i call a wolverine, one of the pound for pound one of the fiercest animals in the country. this tail here he can sit in trees and hangs upside down. if it got around your nick it could do you in 30 to 60 secs. he would not do that. but he has big teeth, nocturnal and lives in malaysia jungles. he feels with the whiskers in darkness. he smells like popcorn. >> he smells like popcorn. >> we get so hungry in the truck driving around with him because he smells like popcorn. the claws -- >> do you never get bitten. >> they raise the animal and know they are wild animals. we want
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bottom line, we've gone the longest period without a major u.s. category 3 or larger hurricane hitting the u.s. since 1900, maybe the civil war. bottom line, new study in the journal nature, peer reviewed, no change in u.s. drought in the last 60 years. bottom line, a new study out shows that drought has not changed in 85 to -- >> let me -- wait a minute. wait a minute. let me add one more bottom line before i defer to bill nye. he knows more about this than i do. another bottom line, the world is indisputably getting warmer. the u.n. weather agency said last week 2012 is on track to become one of the top ten hottest years on record. and all the weird climactic changes we're seeing. bill, over to you. >> this will be the hottest two decades in history, in recorded history. so when you throw around a statement like the u.n. says it's not the hottest 20 years, i got to disagree with you. there may be some surface data shows that in certain cities. >> here's my point to you, mark. it's a straightforward one, really. if you are wrong, then the implica
bottom line, we've gone the longest period without a major u.s. category 3 or larger hurricane hitting the u.s. since 1900, maybe the civil war. bottom line, new study in the journal nature, peer reviewed, no change in u.s. drought in the last 60 years. bottom line, a new study out shows that drought has not changed in 85 to -- >> let me -- wait a minute. wait a minute. let me add one more bottom line before i defer to bill nye. he knows more about this than i do. another bottom line, the...
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on black friday, u.s. shoppers were not just buying toys and electroni electronics. they were also buying guns. in record numbers. on that single day, the fbi did computerized background checks on more than 154,000 purchases of firearms. in november alone, americans tried to buy a whopping 2 million guns. here are some facts that might surprise you. there are more registered gun dealers and stores than major supermarkets. more gun sellers than mcdonald's restaurants. the overwhelming majority of gun users are law-abiding citizens. the millions of guns already in circulation guarantee that disturbed people will often be able to obtain them, even in quiet communities like newtown. we spoke to the fbi on-scene commander. >> there are about 400 gun dealers in a four-county area. within ten miles of the incident, 36 gun dealers. >> reporter: police believe the guns adam lanza used were bought legally. >> in america, unless you have a felony conviction or you're a jude kated by the court to be mentally incompetent, you have the right to bear firearms. >> reporter: this mor
on black friday, u.s. shoppers were not just buying toys and electroni electronics. they were also buying guns. in record numbers. on that single day, the fbi did computerized background checks on more than 154,000 purchases of firearms. in november alone, americans tried to buy a whopping 2 million guns. here are some facts that might surprise you. there are more registered gun dealers and stores than major supermarkets. more gun sellers than mcdonald's restaurants. the overwhelming majority...
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one of the afghan national army's 23 brigades are able to operate independently without the aid of u.s. support. the taliban remains determined and resilient. >>> as always, let me know why you're awake. shoot me an e-mail at way too early@msnbc.com or text me to awake followed by your response to 622639. we'll read the best responses. still ahead of "way too early," new england. new daddy of a baby girl mr. tom bade brady dismantles the houston texans on "monday night football." in case you just missed this one. you might be asked to remove the wildlife. yes, the fan is holding a raccoon. we'll explain what's going on there and get a check of your weather when way too early comes right back. >>> federal authorities say stock market tycoon has confessed to mavis scam that bilked at least $50 million from investors. [ male announcer ] this is bob, a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't
one of the afghan national army's 23 brigades are able to operate independently without the aid of u.s. support. the taliban remains determined and resilient. >>> as always, let me know why you're awake. shoot me an e-mail at way too early@msnbc.com or text me to awake followed by your response to 622639. we'll read the best responses. still ahead of "way too early," new england. new daddy of a baby girl mr. tom bade brady dismantles the houston texans on "monday night...
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why would you want to put a big detachment or contingent with u.s. troops with all that firepower in a place like benghazi without expecting that to be a lightning rod for any local militia that wanted to make its bones? >> i would say you're right, you can't have it be huge. you could put a couple dozen people there however, and i think there's a good chance they could have held off this attack, but your larger point i agree with. i agree with your larger point, which is there are going to be some attacks you can't repulse with a small force. that's the kind of uncertainty you live with in a world where you have to operate in dangerous places. i think the larger point is state probably should have done some things differently here. congress probably should have done some things differently here, as p.j. says. >>> when you're in the stores this weekend, pick up a copy of my book, "jack kennedy: elusive hero." it's a perfect stocking stuffer. it's a great american story filled with high ideals and romance. it will take you to a different time, a diffe
why would you want to put a big detachment or contingent with u.s. troops with all that firepower in a place like benghazi without expecting that to be a lightning rod for any local militia that wanted to make its bones? >> i would say you're right, you can't have it be huge. you could put a couple dozen people there however, and i think there's a good chance they could have held off this attack, but your larger point i agree with. i agree with your larger point, which is there are going...
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u.s. officials tell nbc news the syrian military loaded the precursor chemicals for sarn nerve gas into aerial bombs. that could be dropped from dozens of syrian fighter bombers. this week u.s. intelligence detected a flurry of activity at chemical weapons sites like this one. while u.s. officials confirm the precursor chemicals are loaded, they must still be mixed together to create the deadly sarin gas. the development shook the world. president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton issued strong warnings to syria's president assad that there would be serious consequences if he used chemical weapons. >> it's the point of no return. they're going to lose any sort of backing that they had from the chinese and russians in terms of blocking the u.n. vote. and it's my -- it's a suicide move. >> reporter: iraq's saddam hussein killed 5,000 kurds with a sarin gas attack in 1988. jim miklaszewski, nbc news, pentagon. >>> back here at home, fiscal cliff negotiations in washington are still
u.s. officials tell nbc news the syrian military loaded the precursor chemicals for sarn nerve gas into aerial bombs. that could be dropped from dozens of syrian fighter bombers. this week u.s. intelligence detected a flurry of activity at chemical weapons sites like this one. while u.s. officials confirm the precursor chemicals are loaded, they must still be mixed together to create the deadly sarin gas. the development shook the world. president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton...
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. ♪ >> pelley: until just two years ago, the u.s. navy banned women from submarines. well, today in washington state lieutenants junior grade amber cowan an jennifer noonan received gold dolphin pins for submarine warfare. a third woman in georgia got her pin as well. they're the first women to become fully qualified submarine officers. nasa today gave us an unprecedented view of earth at night. it's a composite animation from hundreds of satellite pictures showing the lights of major cities, but also vast areas of darkness, especially in less developed parts of the world. remember this picture. lyndon johnson taking the oath after the assassination of president kennedy. one of the last eyewitnesses in the picture died last night, former texas congressman jack brooks. in his 42 years in the house, brooks not only witnessed history, he made it. he wrote the articles of impeachment against richard nixon. jack brooks was 89. making history and making music. we'll take five to remember jazz great dave brubeck next. ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs >>> finally tonight, dave
. ♪ >> pelley: until just two years ago, the u.s. navy banned women from submarines. well, today in washington state lieutenants junior grade amber cowan an jennifer noonan received gold dolphin pins for submarine warfare. a third woman in georgia got her pin as well. they're the first women to become fully qualified submarine officers. nasa today gave us an unprecedented view of earth at night. it's a composite animation from hundreds of satellite pictures showing the lights of major...
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cook say, brian, why he wants to bring mac production back to the u.s.? is it really just because he thinks it's the right thing to do or because it's economical now or what? >> well, he didn't speak to motive but i am guessing, tyler, given all the talk about china, given all the china problems they've had, working conditions, salaries, his forced trip over there, i'm guessing they think this would and good idea. they talk a lot about skilled labor over here and not educating the kinds of workers they need. but it's just one of the points he kind of scatters through this first real interview which was months upon months in the making, as i need not tell you. >> yes, indeed. sometimes dealing with apple, it takes a long, long time to get through. but once you do, they're very forthcoming. brian, did he speak at all to -- i don't want to use the word burden but in some ways it is a burden. they don't produce a lot of products every year but they do produce products that they consider revolutionary, that changes for the greater good the american society and
cook say, brian, why he wants to bring mac production back to the u.s.? is it really just because he thinks it's the right thing to do or because it's economical now or what? >> well, he didn't speak to motive but i am guessing, tyler, given all the talk about china, given all the china problems they've had, working conditions, salaries, his forced trip over there, i'm guessing they think this would and good idea. they talk a lot about skilled labor over here and not educating the kinds...
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albany known as one of the most populous cities in the u.s. in 1810 is home to several institutions of higher living -- learning including the university of albany, stage and president of new york, a albany law school which is the fourth oldest law school in the u.s., anti-albany college of pharmacy and health sciences. >> we are in the university of albany's department of special collections and archives, and what are the main depositor on campus for collecting archival records, historical records, primary sources that are used by students, teachers, scholars, journalists and many other folks. >> a national death penalty archive was started here at the university of albany in 2001. it was a partnership between the archivist it ended special collections and archives and faculty members of the school. there's no national death penalty archive for documenting the fascinating history of capital punishment in the united states, so we set forth to establish the first. and what we do is we reach out to key organizations, significant individuals who
albany known as one of the most populous cities in the u.s. in 1810 is home to several institutions of higher living -- learning including the university of albany, stage and president of new york, a albany law school which is the fourth oldest law school in the u.s., anti-albany college of pharmacy and health sciences. >> we are in the university of albany's department of special collections and archives, and what are the main depositor on campus for collecting archival records,...
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there is a u.s. supreme court decision in 2004 that said such statements by the senate are positi positive. it would give no statement to any one in u.s. courts and does not trump the constitution or u.s. law. it is a standard that we want other nations to aspire to. we are setting the standard with the passage of the act. but it makes the treaty have -- making the rights of people with dgt disabilities more clear by giving us the same protections as others around the world. >> it is directed to other countries around the world. this are quite a few lawmakers, do you think that is part of what the opposition is about? >> i think there are some lawmakers and conservative elements of the republican party who have made a decision that any un treaty is not good for the united states. that they don't want to see us signing onto a un treaty. they are using false arguments. to try to scare people or block endorsement or ratification of a streety of this nation. it is a shame that they are using the disabili
there is a u.s. supreme court decision in 2004 that said such statements by the senate are positi positive. it would give no statement to any one in u.s. courts and does not trump the constitution or u.s. law. it is a standard that we want other nations to aspire to. we are setting the standard with the passage of the act. but it makes the treaty have -- making the rights of people with dgt disabilities more clear by giving us the same protections as others around the world. >> it is...
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that they were sold somehow unlawfully, the most you can charge them with is a misdemeanor, and no u.s. attorney will charge a misdemeanor. there just isn't room for it in the federal court. >> you know, warren, if i could, think about the hipocrisy that you have. it's a total pr trick to try to divert attention from the things we're talking about here that i think most americans would be shocked to find out are not in place. what is the nra trying to do in the wake of these tragedies? talk about mental health, talk about video games, for heaven's sakes, when they really should be acknowledging that these kind of systems are very much needed. >> former a.t.f. agent william vizzard, thank you very much. karen finney, thank you very much for joining me tonight. >> you're welcome. >>> coming up, the poor romneys are still struggling to explain why mitt lost. their latest explanation, we can only hope, is the last romney lie of 2012. copd makes it hard to breathe, but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve
that they were sold somehow unlawfully, the most you can charge them with is a misdemeanor, and no u.s. attorney will charge a misdemeanor. there just isn't room for it in the federal court. >> you know, warren, if i could, think about the hipocrisy that you have. it's a total pr trick to try to divert attention from the things we're talking about here that i think most americans would be shocked to find out are not in place. what is the nra trying to do in the wake of these tragedies?...
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dan inhoye became the second longest serving senator in u.s. history, and at the time of his death he was third in the lane of succession behind the vice president and the speaker of the house. senator daniel inouye's office said he died of airportor complications. he was 88 years old. >>> second item you should know about in today's news, outside of the news from newtown, connecticut, is what seems like the inevitability now that the next united states secretary of state is going to be massachusetts democratic senator john kerry. nbc news has been able to confirm that senator kerry will be nominated for that job by president obama likely sometime this week. senator kerry is not expected to face significant opposition in the senate. if he does become secretary of state, that, of course, would mean a special election in massachusetts for his senate seat. that has to happen 145 to 160 days after the seat becomes vacant. one of the mamz rising to the top of the list is a potential john kerry replacement in the senate is vicky kenny. vicky kennedy,
dan inhoye became the second longest serving senator in u.s. history, and at the time of his death he was third in the lane of succession behind the vice president and the speaker of the house. senator daniel inouye's office said he died of airportor complications. he was 88 years old. >>> second item you should know about in today's news, outside of the news from newtown, connecticut, is what seems like the inevitability now that the next united states secretary of state is going to...
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according to iran's state tv, the revolutionary guard captured a u.s. drone. the aircraft was flying in iran's airspace and brought down by electronic jamming. we're working to confirm this story. more details as soon as we have them. elsewhere, with only four weeks to go before we reach that fiscal cliff, republicans offer a proposal for a new deal. it had few specifics. the white house rejected it. tracie potts joins us from washington with the details. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. with a white house proposal and republican proposal on the table, you'd think we would have somewhere to begin negotiations. the white house says what republicans have offered isn't even a start. six governors, democrats, and republicans weigh in on the fiscal cliff today. what will they tell president obama about the spending cuts and tax increases now just 28 days away? >> we must reign in our out of control spending. >> reporter: republicans have an offer, $800 billion in new taxes, half what the president wanted. $600 billion saved in part by making americans wait unti
according to iran's state tv, the revolutionary guard captured a u.s. drone. the aircraft was flying in iran's airspace and brought down by electronic jamming. we're working to confirm this story. more details as soon as we have them. elsewhere, with only four weeks to go before we reach that fiscal cliff, republicans offer a proposal for a new deal. it had few specifics. the white house rejected it. tracie potts joins us from washington with the details. >> reporter: good morning,...
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in response, the u.s. lawmakers about action. tipping point?he >> this is an outrage. we are killing each other. we are the only industrialized country in the world of doing it. to >> at least nine afghan girls are killed by a landmine while collecting firewood. it raises questions about these weapons of war. >> welcome to this special edition of "bbc world news america." this community is warning the loss of 26 people including 20 children killed in a school on friday. it has ignited a debate about gun control in america. today was about the children, i got little noah and little jack pinto, to six girls who were buried today. it should a community struggling with grief and with shock. we have the latest. >> the agony of this week town was almost unbearable. first jack pinto was also buried. the town will hold the funerals of 80 more small victims of horrific violence. the parents of one of them have been speaking of their desperation as they waited outside the school on friday. >> i know exactly what she was wearing. i was going to see her black the glittery uggs sho
in response, the u.s. lawmakers about action. tipping point?he >> this is an outrage. we are killing each other. we are the only industrialized country in the world of doing it. to >> at least nine afghan girls are killed by a landmine while collecting firewood. it raises questions about these weapons of war. >> welcome to this special edition of "bbc world news america." this community is warning the loss of 26 people including 20 children killed in a school on...
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treaty becoming u.s. law. u.n. treaty superseding u.s. law, becoming the law of the land. >> a, not true. as far as i am aware in any significant case. >> he cites a multitude of cases. >> i was familiar with one of the cases he cited, the bond case, which was not in the supreme court about the treaty obligation to the united states at all. >> the united nations? >> the united nations. no, no. the treaty obligations of the united states under the united nations at all. the other point is that the congress has said, john kerry, who is chairman of the foreign relations committee, has said there is no rights created to sue in an american court based on this treaty. you can't wave this treaty and go into an american courtroom and say we're going to take your kids away. you can't do anything in an american courtroom under this treaty. >> the thing he keeps saying and a lot of supporters of this keep saying is a u.n. bureaucracy, a u.n. bureaucrat based in geneva, which they keep pointing out, is going to have power over an american child. that
treaty becoming u.s. law. u.n. treaty superseding u.s. law, becoming the law of the land. >> a, not true. as far as i am aware in any significant case. >> he cites a multitude of cases. >> i was familiar with one of the cases he cited, the bond case, which was not in the supreme court about the treaty obligation to the united states at all. >> the united nations? >> the united nations. no, no. the treaty obligations of the united states under the united nations at...
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still came as a shock to a world that has become used to hearing stories about mass shootings in the u.s. in britain, longtime conservative rupert murdoch's "sun" newspaper simply said end the lunacy and tighten gun control. world leaders offered messages of support and condolences from around the world. >> i was deeply saddened by friday's senseless violence in newtown, connecticut. >> president obama, the family the people of america, the people of israel grieve with you. >> afghan president hamid karzai e expressed his sorrow on behalf of the people of afghanistan. from the beaches of brazil to south korea and china and to australia, so many people were united in shock and grief of the terrible tragedy and senseless loss of life at the hands of a lone gunman. >> reporter: dylan's father ian was just here last week settling down a sale on this property. he told friends here how excited he was to settle down permanently in the united states and beginning what he called his dream life in america. charlie d'agata, thanks. >> one of the victimswitnesses was. >> all of a sudden i heard a lo
still came as a shock to a world that has become used to hearing stories about mass shootings in the u.s. in britain, longtime conservative rupert murdoch's "sun" newspaper simply said end the lunacy and tighten gun control. world leaders offered messages of support and condolences from around the world. >> i was deeply saddened by friday's senseless violence in newtown, connecticut. >> president obama, the family the people of america, the people of israel grieve with...
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that is u.s. sovereign territory, and for people to just walk in like a street mob, light the embassy on fire, our ambassador die without anybody coming to help him, it just made you feel he can really helpless. megyn: there has been so much focus because of the statement the administration put out there about this being mob violence and about a video. there was been so much messaging on what they tried to convince us on what it was. to some extent the security situation has gotten lost in this. we have not been focusing on how the ambassador and the three other guys. in particular the ambassador and chris stevens, the other gentlemen who were there were left sitting like sitting ducks. >> as a former prosecutor in florida, when the frieb briefed us that was my concern. look at the video, trying to find out who is to blame and how can we prevent it in the future. how to keep our people safe. not so much -- i really regret the fact that we got tide up in this issue with ambassador rice and whether
that is u.s. sovereign territory, and for people to just walk in like a street mob, light the embassy on fire, our ambassador die without anybody coming to help him, it just made you feel he can really helpless. megyn: there has been so much focus because of the statement the administration put out there about this being mob violence and about a video. there was been so much messaging on what they tried to convince us on what it was. to some extent the security situation has gotten lost in...